Olfactory sulcus morphology in established bipolar affective disorder.
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This MRI study examined the morphology of the olfactory sulcus, a potential marker of early neurodevelopment in 26 patients with bipolar I disorder and 24 matched controls. Bipolar patients had significantly shallower olfactory sulci bilaterally compared to controls, suggesting that neurodevelopmental abnormalities contribute to the neurobiology of bipolar disorder.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Psychiatry research
دوره 222 1-2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014